Europe Express

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- 6 nights hostel accommodation 
- 4 nights bungalow accommodation at European campsites
- 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 8 dinners
- English Channel Ferry crossings
- Touring by coach
- Assistance of a tour guide & driver
- Touring & sightseeing of all sites as per itinerary

 * High season supplement starting from an additional R500 per person applies for travel for set departures between 26 AUG 2016 - 23 SEP 2016

* High season supplement starting from an additional R1040 per person applies for travel  for set departures 08 JUL 2016 - 19 AUG 2016

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London, England to Paris, France

All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew, grab some supplies & hit the road early in the morning as we jump across the English Channel to Paris. Pinch yourself & Instagram your first selfie over dinner before we kick off the trip with a guided tour of the City of Lights with your Trip Leader. Home to Coco Chanel, the Eiffel Tower & the Mona Lisa, Paris has more than earned its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion & food. Tonight, find out why.

Included today: Paris city driving tour

Meals: Dinner

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Paris

This morning: free time en Francais. From the Louvre & Musée d'Orsay to the l'Arc de Triomphe & Champs Elysées, you'll be sure to make a solid dent in your bucket list. Hop on an optional bike tour of Paris or roam the streets on your own before our gourmet picnic at the Eiffel Tower. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a #throwback bohemian cabaret show.

Included today: Gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower

Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Optional activities:
-Paris bicycle tour
-Seine River cruise
-Traditional cabaret show

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Paris to Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Trade in Parisian streets for snowy peaks. Home to the highest point in Europe, 72 waterfalls & one of the largest nature conservations in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is obviously where we're spending the night. Urban charm ain't got nothing on Swiss scenery. Upon arrival, chow down on Swiss cuisine & hit the bar for a nightcap.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Swiss Alps

Scenic hikes & jaw-dropping views are on today's agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Expect fairytale villages en route & sky-diving out of a helicopter upon arrival (if heights don't scare you). Another local feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Optional activities:
-Jungfrau excursion
-Helicopter ride
-Skydiving

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Swiss Alps to Venice, Italy

Time to yodel your way down the mountains & into the land of the long boot to say ciao to Venice. Check out our accommodation, have an Eat Pray Love-worthy relationship with an irresistible Italian (meal) & get pumped for living out your own version of The Italian Job tomorrow.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Venice

You know it as the floating city, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Check out St. Mark's Square, Accademia Bridge & a who's who of the city's usual suspects on a guided walking tour, then jump on a vaporetto & explore the Grand Canal. Also on the schedule: an optional gondola ride through the maze of marble bridges & gelato shops we call Venice. Throw away your map in the afternoon & try to find the world's most epic little bookshop, Libreria Acqua Alta, or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato.

Included today: Walking tour of Venice & Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal

Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Optional activities:
-Gondola ride on the Grand Canal

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Venice to Munich, Germany

It's time to get to know the city where beer is officially considered a food. Your Trip Leader will clue you up on the Bavarian capital on a walking tour. Slide on your Lederhosen & have a royal Happy Hour experience (none of that craft beer nonsense here) at the 426-year- old Hofbräuhaus – the recipes here were passed down from Wilhelm V, the Duke of Bavaria.

Included today: Walking tour of Munich

Meals: Breakfast & lunch

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Munich to Rhine Valley

Medieval castles, vineyards & the mighty Rhine River are all up next today. Breathe in as we weave our way through narrow cobblestone streets & tunnels, then give Queen B a run for her money with your own 12th-century castle quarters. Besides its obvious appeal (fairytale views over the Rhine, anyone?) half of Germany's wine comes from here. Shame not to try some.

Included today: Rhine Valley River Cruise

Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Optional activities:
-Rhine Valley River cruise

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Rhine Valley to Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amster-DAM it's going to be a good day! Start dreaming of cheese, clogs & cheeky cafe stops as we roll through tulip & windmill dotted fields to Amsterdam. Learn how cheddar & the chunky wooden shoes are made, & then get your bearings on a walking tour of the vibrant capital. End the night with a cone of hot chips with mayo. Mmm.

Included today: Walking tour of Amsterdam, Steins & Cuckoos demonstration & Dutch cheese & clogs demonstration

Meals: Breakfast

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Amsterdam

Join the 881,000 bicycles & get local on a city bike tour of Amsterdam's iconic canals, bridges & parks. Culture fiends, delve deeper with a visit to the Anne Frank House, Van Gogh or Rijksmuseum. Still thirsty for more? Check out the Heineken Experience for an interactive visit & tasting at the brewery. Top it off with a dinner cruise on the canal.

Included today: Canal dinner cruise & bicycle tour of Amsterdam

Meals: Breakfast & dinner

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Amsterdam to London, England

After all the Amster-damage has been done & dusted, it’s time to hit the road & make tracks to ol’ Blighty. Soak up all the happy group vibes you can possibly handle – this is your last coach ride with the gang. #sadface.

Meals: Breakfast

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